Stock Seat Team Riding High at Home Meet (October 19, 2013)

Although the drizzle of rain outside was constant nearly all day, the Albion College stock seat team shined in the spotlight during their double header home meet on October 19 at the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center. With multiple riders pointing into higher divisions and qualifying for Regional Championships, it proved to be a successful weekend for the Briton riders on many accounts.

The morning show ended with two Albion riders qualified for Regionals. Sophomore Kaitlyn Anderson (Douglas/Saugatuck) placed first in her walk-trot class to point up into the intermediate division, and junior Elle Root (Alpena/Alpena) pointed up from novice to the advanced division. During the afternoon show, junior Chelsea Weiss (Manchester/Chelsea) also bumped up from novice to advanced. All three riders will go onto to Regionals after the regular season.

Other notable morning performances include junior Morgan Carey (Hemlock/Saint Charles Community), who wound up reserve high point rider by winning second place in both the open and reining classes in the morning, which also helped secure the Albion team’s fourth place finish.

The Albion riders really found their stride in the afternoon show, ending up winning champion high point team. Carey competed in a ride-off with teammate Megan McNeil (Onondaga/Jackson Christian), resulting in Carey winning first in open and McNeil winning second. They ended up winning overall high point rider and reserve high point rider respectively.

The first-year students proved valuable during the afternoon show, too. Hannah Schultz (Livonia/Divine Child) won first place in intermediate, and Jordan McGinn (Royal Oak/Shrine) won first place in her walk-trot class.

Coach Denise Webber says she was very proud of her team’s rides and was grateful for all of the help they had to host a successful show.

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